Earnings Release • Feb 17, 2021
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Paris – 17 February 2021
"In spite of the Covid-19 health crisis which affected Life insurance sales in France in the first half of the year, CNP Assurances began transforming its business and in-force portfolio in response to the negative interest rate environment. Written premiums were particularly strong in Italy and Brazil, where activity is heavily weighted towards unit-linked products.
The Group's financial results and solvency ratio were robust despite the effects of the economic slowdown.
Now an integral part of La Banque Postale group, CNP Assurances is fully engaged in the process to reshape its business model."
1 Recommended at the Annual General Meeting of 16 April 2021
2 2019 premium income has been restated to exclude the top line contribution of Fourgous and Eurocroissance transfers for a total of €914 million.
3 Average exchange rates:
At 31 December 2020: Brazil: €1 = BRL 5.89; Argentina: €1 = ARS 81.04
At 31 December 2019: Brazil: €1 = BRL 4.41; Argentina: €1 = ARS 53.88
CNP Assurances | Headquarters: 4, place Raoul Dautry 75716 Paris cedex 15 – 00 33 1 42 18 88 88 I www.cnp.fr I French société anonyme with paid-up share capital of €686,618,477 I Registered in Paris, RCS 341 737 062 – Company governed by the French Insurance Code (Code des assurances)
Consolidated premium income for the period came to €27.0 billion, down 17.3% as reported (down 11.5% at constant exchange rates), mainly as a result of the Covid-19 health crisis.
In France, premium income declined 21.4% to €16.3 billion.
Savings/Pensions premium income was down 26.3%, at €12.2 billion (with €6.1 billion generated by La Banque Postale and €3.5 billion by BPCE), despite an upturn in business in the second half of the year. In this segment, the decline in new money primarily reflected the Covid-19 impact, Group strategic decision to limit CNP Patrimoine's sales of traditional savings products (decrease of €1.5 billion) and the other networks' commercial focus on 'PACTE Act' transfers which are not recognised in premium income (€3.4 billion at end-December). The contribution of unit-linked contracts to Savings/Pensions premiums rose to 26.6% (from 19.8% for the prior-year period). Savings/Pensions net new money in France reflected a €1.9 billion net inflow to unit-linked contracts and a €7.2 billion net outflow from traditional products.
Personal Risk/Protection premium income dipped by just 2.0% to €4.1 billion, buoyed by strong demand for the major distribution networks' new term creditor insurance offers. This performance was achieved despite the successive lockdowns and the negative impact of portfolios managed on a run-off basis. The decline in Personal Risk premiums was due to the Covid-19 crisis and the more selective approach to new group insurance business.
The APE margin slipped to 4.1% in 2020 from 12.3% the previous year due to unfavourable economic conditions (higher cost of capital guarantees in the Savings segment, in the low interest rate environment).
In Europe excluding France, premium income amounted to €5.1 billion, a very modest decrease of 0.6%.
Savings/Pensions premium income inched up 0.7% to €4.1 billion, thanks to the very dynamic performance of CNP UniCredit Vita, led by successful product launches and marketing campaigns in the unit-linked segment (My Selection) and new products on the traditional savings segment (Calybra). CNP Luxembourg also actively promoted unit-linked products but strong sales in this segment failed to offset the contraction of traditional savings business, leading to a 17.6% decline in premium income. All told, unitlinked products accounted for 76.7% of total Savings/Pensions premiums in the Europe excluding France region (vs 65.6% in 2019).
Personal Risk/Protection premium income contracted by 5.3% to €998 million. The decline in term creditor insurance premiums was mainly due to regulatory restrictions in the Italian market which acted as a brake on new business. Sales of CNP Santander's protection insurance products increased during the year, led by successful telemarketing campaigns in Germany and the late-2019 launch of new products in Poland.
The APE margin slipped to 17.2% from 21.4% at the end of 2019.
In Latin America, premium income totalled €5.6 billion, down 17.2% as reported (up 10.7% at constant exchange rates).
Savings/Pensions premium income amounted to €4.4 billion, down 16.1% as reported but up 12.1% at constant exchange rates. The flow of new money rose sharply (excluding the currency effect), supported by the business recovery that began in mid-June and gathered momentum in the second half. The recovery was strong enough to fully offset the impact of the Covid-19 crisis on performance in the early part of the year. The proportion of Savings/Pensions premiums represented by unit-linked contracts remained very high, at 99.1%. Caixa Seguradora is still the third largest pensions provider in Brazil, with 18.6% of the market at end-2020.
Personal Risk/Protection premium income amounted to €1.2 billion, down 20.7% as reported but up 6% at constant exchange rates thanks to solid growth in term creditor insurance, led by demand for consumer finance insurance (Prestamista), which lifted the Brazilian subsidiary to the leadership position in this market segment.
The APE margin widened to 35.5% from 29.7% at the end of 2020.
The Value of New Business (VNB) written by the Group1 amounted to €284 million (€339 million at constant exchange rates) in 2020. The contributions of the main partners and subsidiaries were as follows: 70% from the partnership with BPCE, 58% from Caixa Seguradora, 11% from CNP Santander Insurance, -26% from the partnership with La Banque Postale, and -13% from other networks.
Average consolidated net technical reserves totalled €326.0 billion at 31 December 2020, compared with €320.8 billion the year before, an increase of 1.6%.
Net insurance revenue (NIR) came to €2,943 million, down 8.6% as reported but up 0.2% at constant exchange rates.
In France, net insurance revenue came to €1,801 million, down 0.7%. Savings/Pensions net insurance revenue contracted by 4.1%, while Personal Risk/Protection net insurance revenue rose by 6.6%, primarily helped by non-recurring items.
In Europe excluding France, net insurance revenue was up 3.4% at €298 million, reflecting a decrease in costs related to the renewal of the Italian partnership agreement.
In Latin America, net insurance revenue came to €844 million, down 24.4% as reported but up 1.0% at constant exchange rates thanks to increases in pensions technical reserves and a positive volume effect in term creditor insurance.
Revenue from own-funds portfolios of €516 million was down 31.0% as reported and down 28.7% at constant exchange rates. Factors underpinning the decline included lower yields on proprietary bond portfolios in France, and a reduced contribution from equity portfolios following the decision by many issuers to cancel their dividend in light of the financial and economic impact of the Covid-19 crisis. Added to this, the prior-period basis of comparison was unfavourable due to the high level of profit-taking on equity portfolios in the second half of 2019.
Total revenue fell 12.8% as reported (down 5.2% at constant exchange rates) to €3,459 million.
Administrative costs amounted to €845 million, down 8.7% as reported (down 3.6% like-for-like). In France, administrative expenses were down by 5.4%. In Latin America, administrative expenses were stable in local currency.
The cost/income ratio was unchanged from 2019 at 29%.
At €2,614 million, EBIT was down 14.0% as reported (down 5.7% at constant exchange rates). The Group total (after non-controlling interests) breaks down as follows: 31.2% from the partnership with BPCE, 22.8% from the partnership with La Banque Postale, 17.7% from Caixa Seguradora, 2.0% from CNP UniCredit Vita, 1.7% from CNP Santander Insurance, 18.1% from the own-funds portfolios and 6.4% from other businesses.
Attributable net profit came in at €1,350 million, down 4.4% as reported and down 2.1% at constant exchange rates. Earnings per share fell 3.9% to €1.91.
At the Annual General Meeting on 16 April 2021, the Board of Directors will recommend increasing the dividend to €1.57 per share, including an ordinary dividend of €0.77 and a special dividend of €0.80. If the shareholders approve the dividend, the shares will trade ex–dividend from 21 April 2021 and the dividend will be paid on 23 April 2021.
Net operating free cash flow generated over the year totalled €1,334 million or €1.94 per share and covered the recommended dividend 1.2 times.
IFRS book value was €18.8 billion at 31 December 2020, representing €27.4 per share compared to €25.5 per share at 31 December 2019.
MCEV© was €16.3 billion at 31 December 2020, representing €23.7 per share compared to €29.9 per share at 31 December 2019.
The consolidated SCR coverage ratio was 208% at 31 December 2020 versus 227% at end‑2019. The increase between 2019 and 2020 breaks down as follows: +17-point pro forma impact of the change to the full economic value method for the
1 The Value of New Business is calculated on a group share basis
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CNP Assurances | Headquarters: 4, place Raoul Dautry 75716 Paris cedex 15 – 00 33 1 42 18 88 88 I www.cnp.fr I French société anonyme with paid-up share capital of €686,618,477 I Registered in Paris, RCS 341 737 062 – Company governed by the French Insurance Code (Code des assurances)
policyholders' surplus reserve included in Solvency II own funds for €12.6 billion, +4 points corresponding to the inclusion of net profit for 2020 less the dividend, -40 points due to unfavourable changes in market prices (mainly the decline in 10-year interest rates), -5 points due to the change in asset allocation, +3 points from the issuance of Tier 3 debt (€500 million issued in December 2020) and +2 points from other effects.
The Covid-19 financial and public health crisis had only a limited impact on the Group's business in 2020, thanks in particular to reinvigorated performances in Brazil and by CNP UniCredit Vita in Italy. All in all, the crisis trimmed €3.5 billion from consolidated premium income, including €2.4 billion in France, €0.7 billion in Latin America and €0.4 billion in Europe excluding France. Risk mitigation measures helped to keep Covid-related costs for the period at an equivalent – and in some cases, slightly lower – level compared with the first half of the year.
In Latin America, net insurance revenue held firm in 2020, with the effects of the first-half slowdown in business cancelled by second-half performance. Loss ratios were kept under control and the impact on profit was limited. In addition, the cost-saving plan launched in June 2020 delivered €8 million worth of savings in general operating expenses.
In Europe excluding France, net insurance revenue grew 3.4% despite the €17 million negative impact of the Covid-19 crisis on underwriting margins.
| 2020 | 2019 | % change (reported) |
% change (like-for-like) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium income | 26,956 | 32,582 | -17.3 | -11.5 |
| Average net technical reserves | 326,038 | 320,792 | +1.6 | - |
| Total revenue | 3,459 | 3,967 | -12.8 | -5.2 |
| Net insurance revenue (NIR), of which: | 2,943 | 3,220 | -8.6 | +0.2 |
| France | 1,801 | 1,814 | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| Latin America | 844 | 1,117 | -24.4 | +1.0 |
| Europe excluding France | 298 | 289 | +3.4 | +3.4 |
| Revenue from own-funds portfolios | 516 | 747 | -31.0 | -28.7 |
| Administrative costs, of which: | 845 | 926 | -8.7 | -3.6 |
| France | 578 | 611 | -5.4 | -5.4 |
| Latin America | 138 | 186 | -25.5 | +0.1 |
| Europe excluding France | 128 | 129 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) | 2,614 | 3,041 | -14.0 | -5.7 |
| Finance costs | (252) | (251) | +0.3 | +0.3 |
| Non-controlling and net equity accounted interests |
(421) | (546) | -23.0 | +1.4 |
| Attributable recurring profit | 1,942 | 2,244 | -13.5 | -8.1 |
| Income tax expense | (594) | (694) | -14.4 | -7.3 |
| Fair value adjustments and net gains (losses) | 247 | 482 | -48.8 | -55.6 |
| Non-recurring items | (245) | (620) | -60.6 | -59.7 |
| Attributable net profit | 1,350 | 1,412 | -4.4 | -2.1 |
The 2020 financial statements of CNP Assurances were reviewed by the Board of Directors at its meeting on 16 February 2021 and are subject to completion of the audit by CNP Assurances' Statutory Auditors. This press release includes a certain number of alternative performance measures (APMs). These APMs and their calculation method are presented in the Investor/Analyst section of the CNP Assurances website at www.cnp.fr/en/Investor-Analyst. https://www.cnp.fr/en/the-cnp-assurances-group/investors/results/results-presentation/2020-results
| (in € millions) | 2020 | 2019 | % change | % change (like-for-like) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 16,278 | 20,716 | -21.4 | -21.4 |
| Brazil | 5,577 | 6,733 | -17.2 | +10.6 |
| Italy | 3,469 | 3,261 | +6.4 | +6.4 |
| Germany | 466 | 472 | -1.4 | -1.4 |
| Cyprus | 175 | 163 | +7.1 | +7.1 |
| Spain | 136 | 242 | -43.8 | -43.8 |
| Luxembourg(1) | 653 | 793 | -17.6 | -17.6 |
| Poland | 90 | 92 | -3.0 | -3.0 |
| Austria | 24 | 21 | +12.5 | +12.5 |
| Norway | 22 | 21 | +4.2 | +4.2 |
| Denmark | 21 | 20 | +3.2 | +3.2 |
| Argentina | 18 | 21 | -14.3 | +28.9 |
| Portugal | 4 | 5 | -25.0 | -25.0 |
| Other International | 24 | 21 | +15.3 | +15.3 |
| Total International | 10,678 | 11,866 | -10.0 | +5.8 |
| Total | 26,956 | 32,582 | -17.3 | -11.5 |
| (in € millions) | 2020 | 2019 | % change | % change (like-for-like) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | 15,301 | 19,574 | -21.8 | -21.8 |
| Pensions | 5,379 | 6,273 | -14.2 | +9.0 |
| Personal Risk Insurance | 1,490 | 1,618 | -7.9 | +0.3 |
| Term Creditor Insurance | 4,057 | 4,305 | -5.7 | -1.4 |
| Health Insurance | 408 | 420 | -2.9 | -1.9 |
| Property & Casualty | 320 | 393 | -18.6 | +4.1 |
| Total | 26,956 | 32,582 | -17.3 | -11.5 |
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| 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in € millions) | Savings | Pensions | Personal Risk Insurance |
Term Creditor Insurance |
Health Insurance |
Property & Casualty |
Total |
| France | 11,193 | 1,026 | 1,032 | 2,668 | 358 | 0 | 16,278 |
| Brazil | 32 | 4,338 | 378 | 552 | 12 | 265 | 5,577 |
| Italy | 3,310 | 13 | 29 | 117 | 0 | 0 | 3,469 |
| Germany | 0 | 0 | 12 | 454 | 0 | 0 | 466 |
| Cyprus | 70 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 38 | 54 | 175 |
| Spain | 34 | 2 | 4 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| Luxembourg | 653 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 653 |
| Poland | 0 | 0 | 11 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| Austria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Norway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Argentina | 6 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Other International | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Total International | 4,107 | 4,353 | 458 | 1,390 | 50 | 320 | 10,678 |
| Total | 15,301 | 5,379 | 1,490 | 4,057 | 408 | 320 | 26,956 |
| (in € millions) | 2020 | 2019 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Banque Postale | 6,320 | 8,050 | -21.5 |
| BPCE | 4,709 | 6,023 | -21.8 |
| CNP Patrimoine | 1,871 | 3,059 | -38.8 |
| Social protection partners (France) | 2,022 | 2,094 | -3.5 |
| Financial institutions (France) | 1131 | 1,197 | -5.6 |
| Amétis | 185 | 251 | -26.1 |
| Other France | 39 | 41 | -4.6 |
| Total France | 16,278 | 20,716 | -21.4 |
| Caixa Seguradora (Brazil) | 5,577 | 6,733 | -17.2 |
| CNP UniCredit Vita (Italy) | 3,294 | 3,051 | +8.0 |
| CNP Luxembourg (Luxembourg) | 653 | 793 | -17.6 |
| CNP Santander Insurance (Ireland) | 764 | 765 | -0.1 |
| CNP Partners (Spain) | 149 | 272 | -45.2 |
| CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings (Cyprus) | 179 | 167 | +6.9 |
| CNP Assurances Compañía de Seguros (Argentina) | 18 | 21 | -14.3 |
| Other International | 44 | 64 | -31.8 |
| Total International | 10,678 | 11,866 | -10.0 |
| Total | 26,956 | 32,582 | -17.3 |
| (in € millions) | 2020 | 2019 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Banque Postale | 1,207 | 1,184 | +1.9 |
| BPCE | 669 | 711 | -6.0 |
| CNP Patrimoine | 1,285 | 1,280 | +0.4 |
| Amétis | 48 | 62 | -22.1 |
| Other France | 37 | 46 | -18.8 |
| Total Unit-linked France | 3,247 | 3,284 | -1.1 |
| Caixa Seguradora (Brazil) | 4,337 | 5,150 | -15.8 |
| CNP UniCredit Vita (Italy) | 2,515 | 2,168 | +16.0 |
| CNP Partners (Spain) | 67 | 79 | -14.8 |
| CNP Luxembourg (Luxembourg) | 479 | 354 | +35.3 |
| CNP Cyprus Insurance Holdings (Cyprus) | 70 | 60 | +16.1 |
| Total Unit-linked International | 7,467 | 7,811 | -4.4 |
| Total Unit-linked | 10,714 | 11,094 | -3.4 |
| 2020 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (in € millions) | Savings/Pensions | o/w Unit-linked | o/w Traditional | % Unit-linked |
| France | 12,220 | 3,247 | 8,973 | 26.6 |
| Latin America | 4,376 | 4,337 | 39 | 99.1 |
| Europe excluding France | 4,084 | 3,131 | 953 | 76.7 |
| Total | 20,680 | 10,714 | 9,966 | 51.8 |
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| (in € millions) | 2020 | 2019 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | 5,746 | 7,487 | -23.2 |
| Pensions | 362 | 364 | -0.6 |
| Personal Risk Insurance | 16 | 18 | -9.2 |
| Term Creditor Insurance | 195 | 181 | +8.2 |
| Total | 6,320 | 8,050 | -21.5 |
| (in € millions) | 2020 | 2019 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | 3,403 | 4,679 | -27.3 |
| Pensions | 101 | 108 | -6.7 |
| Personal Risk Insurance | 97 | 108 | -10.3 |
| Term Creditor Insurance | 1,109 | 1,128 | -1.7 |
| Total | 4,709 | 6,023 | -21.8 |
| (in BRL millions) | 2020 | 2019 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | 186 | 256 | -27.4 |
| Pensions | 25,572 | 22,740 | +12.5 |
| Personal Risk Insurance | 2,227 | 2,222 | +0.2 |
| Term Creditor insurance | 3,251 | 2,893 | +12.4 |
| Health Insurance | 73 | 105 | -30.0 |
| Property & Casualty | 1,564 | 1,500 | +4.3 |
| Total | 32,874 | 29,717 | +10.6 |
| (in € millions) | 2020 | 2019 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | 3,213 | 2,935 | +9.5 |
| Pensions | 13 | 12 | +3.4 |
| Personal Risk Insurance | 27 | 25 | +5.7 |
| Term Creditor Insurance | 42 | 78 | -46.0 |
| Total | 3,294 | 3,051 | +8.0 |
| (in € millions) | 2020 | 2019 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 465.8 | 472.4 | -1.4 |
| Poland | 89.6 | 92.4 | -3.0 |
| Spain | 80.7 | 81.8 | -1.4 |
| Italy | 40.7 | 38.7 | +5.0 |
| Austria | 23.7 | 21.1 | +12.5 |
| Norway | 22.0 | 21.1 | +4.2 |
| Denmark | 20.8 | 20.2 | +3.2 |
| Sweden | 12.0 | 10.1 | +19.2 |
| Finland | 4.9 | 4.3 | +13.4 |
| Belgium | 3.0 | 2.3 | n.m. |
| Netherlands | 0.3 | 0.1 | n.m. |
| Total | 764 | 765 | -0.1 |
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This press release, along with all of CNP Assurances' regulated information published in accordance with Article L.451-1-2 of the French Monetary and Financial Code and Articles 222-1 et seq. of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers' General Regulations, is available on the Group's investor information website at www.cnp.fr/en/investor-analyst.
A benchmark player in the French personal insurance market, CNP Assurances is active in 19 countries in Europe and Latin America, with a significant presence in Brazil, its second largest market. Acting as an insurer, co-insurer and reinsurer, CNP Assurances develops innovative personal risk/protection and savings/pensions solutions. It has more than 36 million personal risk/protection insureds worldwide and more than 12 million savings/pensions policyholders. In line with its business model, the Group's solutions are distributed by multiple partners. The solutions are aligned with each partner's physical or digital distribution model, while also being tailored to local clients' needs in each country.
CNP Assurances has been listed on the Paris Stock Exchange since October 1998. The Group reported net profit of €1,350 million in 2020.
| Press contacts | Investors and analysts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Some of the statements contained in this presentation may be forward-looking statements referring to projections, future events, trends or objectives that, by their very nature, involve inherent risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. These risks and uncertainties may concern factors such as changes in general economic conditions and financial market performance, legal or regulatory decisions or changes, changes in the frequency and amount of insured claims, changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, changes in the policies of central banks or governments, legal proceedings, the effects of acquisitions and divestments, and general factors affecting competition. Further information regarding factors which may cause results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements is included in CNP Assurances' filings with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers. CNP Assurances does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements presented herein to take into account any new information, future event or other factors.
Certain prior-period information may be reclassified on a basis consistent with current year data. The sum of the amounts presented in this document may not correspond exactly to the total indicated in the tables and the text. Percentages and percentage changes are calculated based on unrounded figures and there may be certain minor differences between the amounts and percentages due to rounding. CNP Assurances' final solvency indicators are submitted post-publication to the insurance supervisor and may differ from the explicit and implicit estimates contained in this document.
This document may contain alternative performance measures (such as EBIT) that are considered useful by CNP Assurances but are not recognised in the IFRSs adopted for use in the European Union. These measures should be treated as additional information and not as substitutes for the balance sheet and income statement prepared in accordance with IFRS. They may not be comparable with those published by other companies, as their definition may vary from one company to another.
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